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title: "SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro for Azure\n    | Ubuntu"
description: Run SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro for Azure with 24/7 support. Optimized for
  performance, security, and compliance with up to 15 years of maintenance.
url: https://ubuntu.com/azure/sql?format=md
keywords: index, follow
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# SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro for Azure

The best Microsoft SQL Server on Azure.

SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro for Azure is a premium solution co-engineered by Canonical and Microsoft. SQL Server delivers exceptional performance and stability, with long-term 24/7 combined support and security maintenance.

SQL Server combines Ubuntu Pro LTS and Microsoft SQL Server 2025, and is ideal for small and large-scale enterprise environments alike. Available to launch now on Azure.

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[Launch now](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/linux/quickstart-install-connect-ubuntu?view=sql-server-ver17&tabs=ubuntu2004%2C2025ubuntu2204%2Codbc-ubuntu-1804)
[Contact us to learn more ›](https://ubuntu.com/azure/contact-us)

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## What's inside SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro?

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24/7 support

Enterprise-grade combined support available via your existing Microsoft support agreement.

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Choose the right SQL Server for you

Four flavours of SQL Server 2025 are available – Enterprise, Standard, Web and Developer editions are ready to launch today.

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FIPS & CC-EAL2 certified

Officially certified components to enable operating environments under compliance regimes like FedRAMP, HIPAA, PCI and ISO.

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Fast and optimized

SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro is optimized for performance and stability, with out-of-the-box support for PMEM-enabled instances where available.

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Ready for the unexpected

The solution includes a dedicated Azure high availability fencing agent, for better failover times and greatly improved reliability.

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CIS and STIG

For companies looking to leverage industry benchmarks for hardening, Ubuntu Pro makes two leading implementation guides available.

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Up to 15-year lifetime

Canonical backs SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro for up to 15 years, ensuring security updates are available throughout.

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Retain governance

You decide how and when patches, updates and other lifecycle actions take place – for full compliance and control.

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Reduce unplanned downtime

Ubuntu kernel updates are regularly issued. With our Livepatch service, kernel patches are delivered immediately, without the need to reboot your VMs.

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## 24/7 supported SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro. Backed by Canonical and Microsoft.

### Introducing SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro part 1

Introduction to patching regimes and high availability clustering for SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro

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[Watch the webinar](https://ubuntu.com/engage/SQLServerWebinarPart1)

### Introducing SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro part 2

Anatomy of the performance features of SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro, how to set up AD integration, and running SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro with persistent memory (PMEM) Azure instances.

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[Watch the webinar](https://ubuntu.com/engage/SQLServerWebinarPart2)

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## Get more out of SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro for Azure

### Tutorial

Launch a VM with SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro for Azure

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[Follow
the tutorial](https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/provision-an-ubuntu-virtual-machine-running-sql-server-in-azure)

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### Datasheet

SQL Server on Ubuntu Pro for Azure datasheet

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[Download
the datasheet](https://assets.ubuntu.com/v1/8098b6c6-Canonical.SQL.Server.datasheet.pdf)